Fitness & Dance-Fitness Instructors pay by state
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Mean hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $31.07/hr | $64,620 | $34.79/hr | 9,200 |
| Connecticut | $29.61/hr | $61,580 | $32.15/hr | 2,850 |
| New Jersey | $28.79/hr | $59,870 | $31.48/hr | 11,350 |
| Oregon | $28.13/hr | $58,510 | $29.07/hr | 4,800 |
| California | $27.88/hr | $57,990 | $30.24/hr | 43,600 |
| Nevada | $27.87/hr | $57,960 | $27.93/hr | 3,010 |
| Vermont | $27.55/hr | $57,300 | $28.83/hr | 710 |
| Washington | $24.44/hr | $50,830 | $29.71/hr | 9,270 |
| Wyoming | $24.16/hr | $50,250 | $27.68/hr | 560 |
| Colorado | $23.99/hr | $49,900 | $27.11/hr | 10,500 |
| Idaho | $23.94/hr | $49,780 | $25.20/hr | 2,360 |
| New Hampshire | $23.73/hr | $49,360 | $26.02/hr | 1,500 |
| Hawaii | $23.22/hr | $48,290 | $26.44/hr | 990 |
| Arizona | $23.07/hr | $47,980 | $25.26/hr | 7,010 |
| Maryland | $22.80/hr | $47,420 | $26.02/hr | 8,650 |
| Tennessee | $22.78/hr | $47,380 | $23.26/hr | 5,080 |
| Georgia | $22.67/hr | $47,150 | $24.26/hr | 7,500 |
| New York | $22.64/hr | $47,090 | $29.22/hr | 20,140 |
| Maine | $22.63/hr | $47,060 | $25.66/hr | 1,140 |
| Illinois | $22.50/hr | $46,800 | $25.63/hr | 19,830 |
| North Carolina | $22.33/hr | $46,450 | $23.21/hr | 10,670 |
| Alaska | $22.22/hr | $46,210 | $22.05/hr | 800 |
| Rhode Island | $21.94/hr | $45,640 | $25.48/hr | 990 |
| Michigan | $21.88/hr | $45,520 | $23.07/hr | 6,050 |
| Kentucky | $21.77/hr | $45,280 | $22.39/hr | 1,990 |
| Pennsylvania | $21.75/hr | $45,250 | $22.41/hr | 11,580 |
| Utah | $21.54/hr | $44,800 | $23.73/hr | 6,830 |
| New Mexico | $21.48/hr | $44,680 | $20.71/hr | 1,030 |
| Oklahoma | $21.40/hr | $44,520 | $21.61/hr | 2,300 |
| Louisiana | $21.35/hr | $44,410 | $20.41/hr | 2,290 |
| Delaware | $21.32/hr | $44,340 | $24.31/hr | 1,210 |
| Wisconsin | $21.25/hr | $44,200 | $21.30/hr | 6,330 |
| Montana | $21.13/hr | $43,940 | $23.01/hr | 1,420 |
| South Carolina | $20.98/hr | $43,630 | $20.85/hr | 5,130 |
| Minnesota | $20.97/hr | $43,620 | $22.21/hr | 7,010 |
| Arkansas | $20.26/hr | $42,140 | $20.34/hr | 1,390 |
| Texas | $19.65/hr | $40,880 | $21.58/hr | 19,260 |
| Virginia | $19.63/hr | $40,820 | $22.13/hr | 12,100 |
| South Dakota | $19.26/hr | $40,070 | $20.60/hr | 950 |
| District of Columbia | $18.85/hr | $39,210 | $26.54/hr | 1,480 |
| Alabama | $18.84/hr | $39,180 | $18.91/hr | 2,680 |
| Florida | $18.65/hr | $38,800 | $21.46/hr | 18,070 |
| West Virginia | $18.33/hr | $38,120 | $19.00/hr | 500 |
| North Dakota | $18.15/hr | $37,760 | $19.80/hr | 680 |
| Missouri | $17.52/hr | $36,450 | $20.13/hr | 5,060 |
| Ohio | $17.49/hr | $36,370 | $19.35/hr | 9,040 |
| Iowa | $17.39/hr | $36,160 | $18.41/hr | 2,510 |
| Kansas | $17.26/hr | $35,900 | $19.58/hr | 4,510 |
| Indiana | $16.81/hr | $34,960 | $17.95/hr | 5,360 |
| Nebraska | $15.11/hr | $31,440 | $18.24/hr | 2,410 |
| Mississippi | $14.68/hr | $30,540 | $17.98/hr | 1,260 |
| Puerto Rico | $10.59/hr | $22,020 | $11.35/hr | 260 |
Metro areas with the most fitness & dance-fitness instructors
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Wages exclude self-employed workers. Dancers' pay is published as hourly rates because many jobs are part-time or seasonal; “—” means the estimate was suppressed for reliability.